Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Regulator steps up oversight of GLP-1 drug distribution chainIndia's drug regulatory body is intensifying its scrutiny of the distribution channels for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. State drug authorities ...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Govt cautions pharma cos against surrogate ads for promoting GLP-1 drugsWeight loss drug risks: The government has warned of strict regulatory action against those found using surrogate advertising to promote GL...
12 Mar, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
The fun, harmless double entendre world of surrogate advertisingThe phenomenon of surrogate advertising is risining in which companies cleverly promote prohibited products like alcohol by using alternate...
24 Aug, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
BCCI faces directive to stop showing tobacco ads during cricket matchesThe Union Health Ministry is set to direct the BCCI to halt hoardings advertising smokeless tobacco at cricket venues, aiming to reduce you...
15 Jul, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
Over 40 pc ads in Cricket World Cup 2023 promoted smokeless tobacco brands: StudyAccording to the study conducted by a group of experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Vital Strategies, of the tota...
31 May, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
EC: Surrogate advertising tactics spill over into political campaignsSurrogate advertising, used to promote banned products indirectly, is now seen in political campaigns. Recently, West Bengal's opposition l...
22 Apr, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
Government seeks to curb liquor companies’ surrogate advertisingThe communication to all alcohol companies and industry associations arrives shortly before the launch of the IPL, a period when such adver...
20 Mar, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Stop ads of offshore betting sites, government to digital media platforms, TV channelsIn the advisory, the govt said online offshore betting platforms are now using news websites as a surrogate product to advertise the bettin...
04 Oct, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
Govt warns industry & advertising associations to comply with surrogate advertisement normsThe consumer affairs ministry said, "It has been noticed that these guidelines are not being strictly complied with by the concerned entiti...
31 Aug, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Liquor companies seek clarity on surrogate adsAdvertising industry executives said the guidelines require clarity, in the absence of which the role of agencies representing these brands...
14 Jun, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
Govt's latest ad guidelines similar to ASCI's, but legally binding now: ExpertsThe guidelines increase the onus on celebrities endorsing brands. They need to undertake due diligence regarding any misleading claims and ...
13 Jun, 2022, 11.02 AM IST
Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading ads; bans surrogate advertisementsThe Government of India has issued new guidelines for fair advertising, while on the other hand surrogate advertisements are prohibited. Th...
10 Jun, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
ASCI bans surrogate advertising of 12 liquor companies"All these advertisements were found to be in violation of the ASCI code, as advertisers failed to convince the Consumer Complaints Council...
18 Jan, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
- 'Notice issued to 70 Tv channels for surrogate advertisements'
Show cause notices were issued on 70 occasions to television channels in the last three years for broadcasting misleading and surrogate adv...
28 Jul, 2009, 05.08 PM IST
- Ramadoss asks I&B to take action against 'surrogate' ads
Anbumani Ramadoss has asked the Information and Broadcasting Min to take action against tobacco and liquor ads. Ads on the move | Business ...
23 Feb, 2008, 02.05 PM IST
- Govt puts the lid on surrogate ads
Policy-makers and the broadcasting industry are heading for a showdown over the contentious issue of surrogate advertisements.
10 Aug, 2002, 01.31 AM IST